When will the eggs come?! Ameraucana

[kdolly87]

Pretty Easter Eggers.

Thank you!! You think they're EE's and not ameraucanas?

 

[kdolly87]

All four look like pullets to me.  They are EE's, Ameraucanas breed true and lay blue eggs, EE's are mix breeds that do not breed true and can lay almost any color eggs.  They are getting close to lay, but from the combs I would say you have a few more weeks.  EE's are great layers and fun birds.

I'm happy with EE's too! Is it their coloring that gives it away that they're not ameraucanas?

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Thank you!! You think they're EE's and not ameraucanas?

100%. Ameraucanas don't come in colors like that.

The hatcheries are the worst offenders, adding to the confussion of these birds. To get a true Ameraucana you usually have to go to a breeder.

 

[kdolly87]

100%.  Ameraucanas don't come in colors like that.

The hatcheries are the worst offenders, adding to the confussion of these birds.  To get a true Ameraucana you usually have to go to a breeder.

Ohhh ok. Thanks! At least they have those adorable beards

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

And they are much better layers. I love the personality of my EE's as opposed to my Ameraucanas. They are great additions to a backyard flock!

 

[QueenMisha]

The grey/blonde one (o-ren) was scalped and has a funky bunch of feathers on her head.

Yep, those are some pretty pullets you have there.

 

[QueenMisha]

Thank you!! You think they're EE's and not ameraucanas?

Well, this is a subject that's a lot of confusion for a lot of people.

There are 3 different kinds of common blue-egging or green-egging bird. These are the Araucana, Ameraucana, and Easter Egger. Now Ameraucana does not equal Easter Egger, but many hatcheries sell their birds under any of the above names, which is one of the reasons for all this confusion. These are the simple differences:

The Araucana is a rumpless, ear-tufted bird that is descended from South American village stock of a few differing types known as Collanca, Quetero, and Mapuche fowl, respectively. The Araucana is the first of these breeds; it was imported to the U.S. in the early 1900s. Araucanas DO NOT come from hatcheries; in order to obtain one, you will have to go to a breeder.

The Ameraucana is similar to the Ameraucana, but it is not rumpless, and has ear muffs/beard instead of ear tufts. Creation of this breed began around the 1930s, but the modern form was perfected in the 70s. The true Ameraucana comes from a breeder. If you obtain an "Ameraucana" from a hatchery, it is not a true Ameraucana, but an Easter Egger.

The Easter Egger is the descendant of mixed Ameraucana and Araucana stock, with small amounts of other blood thrown in here and there for good measure. The Easter Egger is more of a type than a breed - one might compare it to isolated village fowl in an undeveloped country. They all have the same general look, but they are not selectively bred, and so each are unique in many traits. In the case of the Easter Egger, shared traits include slate legs, beard/muff, and a tendency toward laying blue/green eggs. But since they are not a true breed, they can come in any color, and a minority will lay eggs of another color than blue. Easter Eggers come from hatcheries, not breeders; that is not to say it's impossible for a private breeder to produce them, it is simply that most will not waste their time with mutt stock and will use true Ameraucanas instead.

 

[kdolly87]

Yep, those are some pretty pullets you have there.

Thank you!

 

[Michael OShay]

All Easter Egger pullets. ) There is a good article at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html explaining the difference between Ameraucanas, Araucanas, and Easter Eggers. EEs are my granddaughter's (pictured in my avatar) favorite hens. She loves their colored eggs.

 

[kdolly87]

Well, this is a subject that's a lot of confusion for a lot of people.

There are 3 different kinds of common blue-egging or green-egging bird. These are the Araucana, Ameraucana, and Easter Egger. Now Ameraucana does not equal Easter Egger, but many hatcheries sell their birds under any of the above names, which is one of the reasons for all this confusion. These are the simple differences:

The Araucana  is a rumpless, ear-tufted bird that is descended from South American village stock of a few differing types known as Collanca, Quetero, and Mapuche fowl, respectively. The Araucana is the first of these breeds; it was imported to the U.S. in the early 1900s. Araucanas DO NOT come from hatcheries; in order to obtain one, you will have to go to a breeder.

The Ameraucana is similar to the Ameraucana, but it is not rumpless, and has ear muffs/beard instead of ear tufts. Creation of this breed began around the 1930s, but the modern form was perfected in the 70s. The trueAmeraucana comes from a breeder. If you obtain an "Ameraucana" from a hatchery, it is not a true Ameraucana, but an Easter Egger.

The Easter Egger is the descendant of mixed Ameraucana and Araucana stock, with small amounts of other blood thrown in here and there for good measure. The Easter Egger is more of a type than a breed - one might compare it to isolated village fowl in an undeveloped country. They all have the same general look, but they are not selectively bred, and so each are unique in many traits. In the case of the Easter Egger, shared traits include slate legs, beard/muff, and a tendency toward laying blue/green eggs. But since they are not a true breed, they can come in any color, and a minority will lay eggs of another color than blue. Easter Eggers come from hatcheries, not breeders; that is not to say it's impossible for a private breeder to produce them, it is simply that most will not waste their time with mutt stock and will use true Ameraucanas instead.

It's so funny cause in my circle if friends real Easter eggers are really desirable! They're dang near impossible to find!